When to wear shorter sheitel

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 8:14 am

I look like I could be a kallah but I actually am going to have an empty house this fall. Small family. I want to know if I should be wearing a shorter sheitel. I don’t want to look so off out with my DH. I need advice on what I should be wearing.

Rappel ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 8:21 am

You should wear a short sheitel when you like it.

And meanwhile, you can make jokes about how DH is your father/uncle whenever you go out, and how you just graduated college. XD

amother

Mustard ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:12 am

Rappel wrote:

You should wear a short sheitel when you like it.

And meanwhile, you can make jokes about how DH is your father/uncle whenever you go out, and how you just graduated college. XD

This this this!!!!

amother

Tangerine ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:23 am

Wear what you are comfortable With.
I wear shorter shaitels because of comfort and ease of caring. I tried longer ones and don’t think they flatter my face.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:42 am

amother [ Tangerine ] wrote:

Wear what you are comfortable With.
I wear shorter shaitels because of comfort and ease of caring. I tried longer ones and don’t think they flatter my face.

I want to wear a shorter sheitel for the care and comfort but I’m worried it would look off for my face.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:46 am

Rappel wrote:

You should wear a short sheitel when you like it.

And meanwhile, you can make jokes about how DH is your father/uncle whenever you go out, and how you just graduated college. XD

Meanwhile DS is highly annoyed to be seen with me knowing what will be asked. DH is very fit but half bald and grey.

meme6

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:46 am

I actually don’t like long sheitels they fly around rub against my neck get stuck in my coats on and on. There’s nothing wrong with a short sheitel. To find a style you like ask your sheitel macher if you can try in different styles etc.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:47 am

Can someone link or post photos of something I could try with a shorter style. I plan to book with a new sheitel macher soon.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 9:50 am

hodeez wrote:

So get a style that will compliment your face shape

How do I know would be flattering for my face shape? Im pretty round with small features and larger forehead.

amother

Cerise ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 10:06 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I don’t think there is anything wrong with wearing a long sheitel if you are comfortable wearing one. I don’t think you should wear a shorter one just because you think you “should” at this stage of life. I am nearly 50 and still enjoy wearing long sheitels.

amother

Apricot ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 10:15 am

I have an opposite problem, I want to wear a really short sheitel but noone really makes them. Everything I see is advertised for grandmas or looks really stiff.

amother

↑ Apricot ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 10:16 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Can someone link or post photos of something I could try with a shorter style. I plan to book with a new sheitel macher soon.

yes please!

↑ Rappel

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 10:20 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Meanwhile DS is highly annoyed to be seen with me knowing what will be asked. DH is very fit but half bald and grey.

You should tell him that there is only a two-year difference between me and DH, but that people have mistaken him for my father because of how tired and grim he often looks. My FIL (grey-to-white hair) has also been mistaken for my husband when we went out to eat with DS.

It's not you, or him. It's just random opinions of society at large. Smile

DS can keep growling if he chooses, but that's his deal.

Iymnok

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 11:13 am

You could try on synthetics for style. I have found that sheitel machers have longer ones that they’ll cut, but not much to try on. I wasn’t comfortable with that risk. If you have a friend with a short sheitel, ask if you could try it on.

mommyhood

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 11:25 am

Why don’t you start with cutting your current sheitel a couple of inches shorter and see how you feel. A lot of women do this anyways worn older sheitels since it cuts off the dead ends and lengthens they life. You don’t have to jump from long to shoulder there’s a lot of in between.

amother

↑ Tangerine ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:08 pm

My weekday
https://I.imgur.com/IibSphc.jpg

My simcha/ occasion (no bangs, shoulder length)
https://I.imgur.com/k5eo7bz.jpg
https://I.imgur.com/AV2TTXQ.jpg

My shabbos (shorter in back than front, chin length)
https://I.imgur.com/d71PiE0.jpg
https://I.imgur.com/xrMU31o.jpg

I am petite with a small face, very pale.

naturalmom5

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:35 pm

It also depends on what you are wearing..

If I wear a very matronly conservative outfit, a shoulder length goes nicely with it.

What really looks ridiculous, is a woman over 50, dressed almost exactly like her HS daughter.
Both wearing a blue buttom down shirt and a-line skirt.
Almost like they are both wearing a uniform..

amother

↑ Apricot

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:38 pm

amother [ Tangerine ] wrote:

Thank you so much! I really like your everyday piece

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:45 pm

amother [ Tangerine ] wrote:

Thank you so much for posting those. I like the shorter in back idea.

Can I wear bangs with glasses? I have never worn bangs.